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Meaning of chemoautotrophy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.

uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

chemoaversion chemoavoidance chemobiokinetics chemobiology chemobiosis chemobrain

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